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Elizabeth S. Detweiler[1]

Female 1853 - 1915  (62 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth S. Detweiler 
    Born 26 May 1853  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37083981 
    Name Eliza Detweiler 
    Name Elizabeth S. Detwiler 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2208 
    Died 20 Oct 1915  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Person ID I22971  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Deacon John Z. Detweiler,   b. 16 Oct 1817, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1904  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schlichter,   b. 26 Jun 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1844  Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16] 
    Family ID F5508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Aaron B. Detwiler,   b. 24 May 1853, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1875  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Louida "Ida" Detweiler,   b. 10 Oct 1877, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1956  (Age 78 years)
     2. John Detweiler,   b. 21 Jul 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Naomi Detweiler,   b. 29 Jan 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     4. Norman Detweiler,   b. 12 Mar 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Orpha Detweiler,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elma Detweiler,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Orpha D. Detweiler,   b. 23 Jul 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age 75 years)
     8. Elma D. Detweiler,   b. 17 Sep 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 64 years)
     9. Bessie Elizabeth Detweiler,   b. 22 Nov 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1920  (Age 27 years)
     10. Annie Detweiler,   b. Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F5511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elizabeth S. Detweiler," was born May 26th, 1853. She is married to Aaron B. Detweiler. They reside at Roseville where he is engaged in farming. The family is composed of seven children."

      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      He giveth His beloved Sleep. Died At Berlin, on Wednesday, October 20th, 1915 Elizabeth beloved wife of Aaron B. Detwiler In her 63rd year The Funeral will take place on Sunday, October 24th, at two p.m., at the family residence, 39 Bingeman street, thence to East End Mennonite Cemetery for interment. "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" - John 17:3.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    2. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Aaron B Ditwiler / May 24, 1853-Sept.14, 1924 / Elizabeth Detweiler / beloved wife of / Aaron B. Detwiler / born May 26, 1853-died Oct.20, 1915 / Savior more than life to me, I am / clinging close to thee / let thy precious blood applied keep me ever near thy side

    3. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 507.

    4. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 526.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010982-76.
      Aaron DETWILER, 22, farmer, North Dumfries, North Dumfries, s/o Enoch & Abigail married Elizabeth DETWILER, 22, North Dumfries, Waterloo, d/o John & Magdalena, witn Samuel DETWILER & Caroline JONES of North Dumfries, 7 December 1875 in North Dumfries.

    6. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 1.

    7. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 3.

    8. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 39.

    9. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 1.

    10. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 12 Page 91.

    11. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 38.

    12. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    13. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 8.

    14. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 506.

    15. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Alex. Ritchie Presbyterian Minister pg 13 & 14 Not Hamilton Area.
      John Ditweiller, married Magdalene Heighter, both of Wilmot. 12 Nov 1844. Witnesses: Samuel Hughtor and John H. Haber.

    16. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 17.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1853 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Dec 1875 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Oct 1915 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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